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melancholicmarionette@gmail.com2 years ago(+1)

I can't even tell you how happy that makes me to hear that ^-^ It means a lot, especially when SR was my first game and there are a lot of things I'd change about it now that I have more experience. One thing I worry about is that people might play it after playing my newer stuff and think it's awful in comparison or something x3 Just cos I'm using a better engine now and have learned so much more about making VNs than I knew back when I released this.

I do not know why I decided to make a game of this length as a first project x3 It wasn't exactly the wisest idea, haha. I do hope to remake it someday with better writing, brand new art for all the sprites, and add new routes/content :3

If it's any comfort, the ??? route is longer than the other routes, haha. So there's still some time before it's all over x3 I hope you end up enjoying that last route though :3 It's technically supposed to be the main game cos it was the first concept I came up with and then essentially worked backwards to justify it since I didn't think it would make much sense to have just that one route as a game without any prior explanation for its events x3

Wanting to add more male yanderes to the world was one of my biggest reasons for getting into making VNs in the first place :D It seemed like female yans far outnumbered the male ones, especially when it came to English-speaking ones x3 So yeah, I kinda made it my mission to create stories that have at least 1, if not more, male yandere characters in :3

Heck, even though there's no romance in Limbo Line, I still included what could be described as a platonic yandere character, haha. Yandere is just my jam x3

Thank YOU for playing + taking the time to comment with such kind words :3 It means the world to me to find out when folks have enjoyed anything I've made. Especially with how crappy my mental health can get, haha. Honestly, hearing a few kind words can really lift my spirits on a bad day, and massively boost my motivation on any day ^-^ I really hope you'll continue to enjoy my content :3 Hope you have a happy weekend!

Reyna2 years ago(+1)

Ahhh, I'm so glad that my comment could make you happy! That's partially the reason I posted it. Creating games can be super exhaustive work, and honestly, I'm impressed you have the persistence to see them through and not get burnt out (and I'm so glad you do complete them... what's your secret? Excess coffee? Do you have a body double?)

Sorry to hear about your mental health! Your mind can be so deceiving and mean sometimes. I hope you keep fighting with the knowledge that me and many others love and appreciate you and your work :)

Hugs from the Southern U.S. <3

melancholicmarionette@gmail.com2 years ago(+1)

It definitely gave me some warm fuzzy goodness ^-^ so thank you again :3

I mean, I do sometimes experience burnout, but it's usually just my mental health being crappy in general or something else that's happened in my personal life that causes it rather than working on projects x3 I know I kinda do spend an unhealthy amount of time working on my projects cos it's been pointed out to me by family, friends, and my therapist xD In her words "It's not normal to spend 13+ hours a day working, even if it is a hobby..." >.<

I just struggle to manage my time because when I try to step back and play stuff, I feel like I should be using that time to make stuff instead T_T I'm trying harder to relax during the evenings more, haha. Even though I'd actually rather only watch like 1 episode of something with my family and then go back to working on projects xD I'm not really the type to binge-watch stuff cos I get too restless, haha. And I don't tend to work on projects over the weekend unless I'm participating in a jam with a tight deadline.

Buuuuut... I do indeed drink a hell of a lot of coffee xD I wish I had a double cos then I could work on 2 projects at once, hehe. Though, my double would probably disobey me and run off somewhere >.>

I mean, I've discovered that while the amount of time I spend on projects might not exactly be the healthiest, it's absolutely good for my mental health in general having something to focus on :3 But yeah, I'll just keep going no matter what. And every time I get a lovely comment, it's like getting a little rocket boost :D

Hugs back from the UK ^-^

Reyna2 years ago(+1)

I also get restless when I watch too much TV, lol. It's odd having depression and anxiety, because you simultaneously want to do lots and nothing, all at once. I totally understand wanting to have your focus somewhere else. Honestly, I think it's pretty impressive that you're so dedicated. As long as you're keeping yourself healthy! :)

(Btw I'm also a coffee fiend, it's how I get through most of my college load. If you like somewhat bitter coffee, getting a cold brew with a shot of espresso has always been my go-to!)

Best of luck, my friend from across the pond!

melancholicmarionette@gmail.com2 years ago

Haha, yeah, it is a weird one! Usually, I feel more like I wanna do lots, and if I don't, I feel ridiculously guilty, so that sorta helps kick m butt into gear a lot of the time x3 Other times though, I just feel utterly hopeless >.< When I'm not participating in jams, I certainly try to maintain a degree of physical fitness by exercising daily + eating relatively healthy. That kinda just goes out the window during jam crunch time though, which is bad x3

Since the pandemic though, my dad and I have sorta agreed that we need to have more weekends away and stuff together just to get out and see more of the country, so we've arranged little trips here and there every few months or so, so that we've got stuff to look forward to that also gives us a break from the daily grind :3

Hehe, all hail the might coffee :D I don't mind bitter coffee! I usually have mine kinda mellow, but generally, I'll drink any sorta coffee that's available xD Cold brews in summer are heavenly though! I remember the first time I found a place that said they did a cold brew mocha, but they also let you add syrup of your choice, so I tried one with hazelnut syrup and it tasted like icy Nutella x3 So good!

Thank youuuu ^-^ And to you too!

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